Spacious Tudor-style home in Berkeley hills

Updated 3:03 am, Friday, August 10, 2012

This Tudor-style home in the North Berkeley Hills was recently renovated by Bay Area architect Peter David Gilbert.

This Tudor-style home in the North Berkeley Hills was recently renovated by Bay Area architect Peter David Gilbert.

Photo: Liz Rusby

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The renovation updated and expanded the house, but kept early 20th-century architectural and design details intact.

The renovation updated and expanded the house, but kept early 20th-century architectural and design details intact.

Photo: Liz Rusby

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Photo: Liz Rusby

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The living room features vaulted wood-beamed ceilings with an original wrought-iron light fixture and a stone fireplace.

The living room features vaulted wood-beamed ceilings with an original wrought-iron light fixture and a stone fireplace.

Photo: Liz Rusby

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The wrought-iron light fixture is just one of the early 20th-century architectural and design details kept in the house.

The wrought-iron light fixture is just one of the early 20th-century architectural and design details kept in the house.

Photo: Liz Rusby

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The living room flows into a formal dining room with views of the backyard.

The living room flows into a formal dining room with views of the backyard.

Photo: Liz Rusby

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The kitchen is modern and has a built-in refrigerator.

The kitchen is modern and has a built-in refrigerator.

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There is a dine-in area inside this modern kitchen.

There is a dine-in area inside this modern kitchen.

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With views of the backyard, the kitchen also adjoins a family room on the same floor.

With views of the backyard, the kitchen also adjoins a family room on the same floor.

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The family room features French doors leading to an expansive deck.

The family room features French doors leading to an expansive deck.

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On the upper level, rooms have views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

On the upper level, rooms have views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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The deck has great views of the San Francisco Bay.

The deck has great views of the San Francisco Bay.

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With views of the San Francisco Bay, the deck is a perfect place for reading and taking a rest.

With views of the San Francisco Bay, the deck is a perfect place for reading and taking a rest.

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This level also features a full bathroom and a bedroom.

This level also features a full bathroom and a bedroom.

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There are four bathrooms in this house.

There are four bathrooms in this house.

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The open staircase in the living room leads to the upper level with the master suite featuring large closets and a remodeled bathroom.

The open staircase in the living room leads to the upper level with the master suite featuring large closets and a remodeled bathroom.

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Besides the master suite, the upper level has two other bedrooms and another full bathroom.

Besides the master suite, the upper level has two other bedrooms and another full bathroom.

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On the home's lower level, there are two bedrooms, one with a private deck, and a full bathroom.

On the home's lower level, there are two bedrooms, one with a private deck, and a full bathroom.

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There are six bedrooms, four bathrooms in 3,264 square feet of living space.

There are six bedrooms, four bathrooms in 3,264 square feet of living space.

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Dorothy Bolte Park is just one house away from this house.

Dorothy Bolte Park is just one house away from this house.

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Spacious Tudor-style home in Berkeley hills

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Address: 486 Michigan Ave., Berkeley.

Asking price: $1.55 million.

Description: This Tudor-style home in the North Berkeley hills was recently renovated by Bay Area architect Peter David Gilbert, who updated and expanded the house but retained early 20th century architectural and design details. Through an arched oak door, the home opens to a living room with vaulted, wood-beamed ceilings, an original wrought-iron light fixture and a stone fireplace. This room flows into a formal dining room featuring views of the backyard and then into a modern kitchen with a dine-in area. The kitchen adjoins a family room with French doors leading to an expansive deck with views of the San Francisco Bay. This level also features a full bathroom and a bedroom. An open staircase in the living room leads to the upper level, where the master suite features large closets, a remodeled bathroom and views of the Golden Gate Bridge. This level also has two other bedrooms and another full bathroom. On the lower level, there are two bedrooms, one with a private deck, and a full bathroom.

Don't miss: Dorothy Bolte Park is just one house away.

Built: 1928.

Size: Six bedrooms, four bathrooms in 3,264 square feet of living space.

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